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Measures for Protecting Farmers and Agribusinesses During Stay at Home Order for NC
Effective Monday, March 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a Stay at Home Order for …
COVID-19 Resources for Families
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has many concerned and looking for resources. There are lots of resources out there through social …
New Paraquat Requirements
Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures this training has been canceled. New labeling of paraquat products requires that any person, prior …
Beginning Beekeepers Course
If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …
Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting
Where: Iredell County Agricultural Center, 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28681 When: February 6, 2020 3:00-6:00 p.m. Agenda: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Mandatory Auxin …
Growing Fruit Trees Workshop
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 10–11:30 a.m. Location: Jim Land Residence, 25 Reidland Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681 Time: 1–4 p.m. …
Blueberry Pruning Workshop
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Time: 1:00-3:30 p.m. Location: Campbell’s U-Pick Blueberry Farm GPS Address: 27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Hickory NC 28601 Speaker: Bill …
2020 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Event will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the information on …
December Garden Calendar
See the video below for the Alexander County December Garden …
Acorn Poisoning in Cattle
Fall usually brings cooler weather and changing leaves. So far the weather isn’t cooler and the majority of us are …
Apple Time!
The topic everyone is talking about here in Alexander County is the heatwave we are still experiencing. Fall is …
Alexander County Junior Livestock Show
The 2019 Alexander Junior Livestock Show will be held Saturday, August 24 at H&H Arena. The show is open …
Yadkin County Pasture Improvement Field Day
Join Us On: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 6 p.m. until dark Location: Tim Eaton Farm, 3648 Horshoe Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055 Topics …
Big Dreams, Small Farms - Small Fruits Workshop
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Morning Session: 9 a.m.–noon, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, 151 West …
Honey Bee Swarms
Honey bees often swarm in the spring and early summer when their population increases rapidly and conditions inside the …
Big Dreams, Small Farms- Small Ruminant Workshop
Join us… When: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, 151 West Main Avenue, Taylorsville, NC 28681 Learn …
Big Dreams, Small Farms-Pasture Poultry Workshop
This one-day workshop is for growers new to pastured poultry, those considering adding poultry as an enterprise, or experienced growers looking …
Household Hazardous Waste Day
The biennial Alexander County Household Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the County Administration …
Feeder Calf Grading Workshop
When: Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Where: Harward Brothers Livestock Market, 2207 Turnersburg Highway, Turnersburg, NC Please RSVP to …
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